Cheer up ..may never happen. It did! Coping with "My legs dont work no more" Diggin deep ... looking death in the face... Big boy pants time

Had a suspected heart attack in December 2020. Tested positive with Covid 19 same time. Was suffering from bad cough and felt ill. Went A and E Admitted 5 days Discharged myself as wanted to go home from covid ward.

Hospital wasnt happy. But Christmas and family came before me.

February after 6 weeks on pills and several phone calls to GP . I was re-admitted for further testing.

Sent Basildon from Colchester hospital for Angiogramme. Result Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Going back for MRI soon. Awaiting outcome. Life completely changed. Cant walk far or travel far...No supermarkets even . Wheelchair at the moment. Only 52.

With a 7 year old. Wife and older son.

Digging deep at the moment . Trying to get all the help I can. Trying to get my life back. Its been shattered.

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Stay strong bro, it’s easy to say, but positive mind is huge. I’m going through things myself at the moment, something that could potentially be life changing too. Just gotta try stay strong!

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Thankyou for dropping in.. we're not alone.. meeting good people makes life easier..No ones perfect , and we all still who we are but need fixing a bit. Cant loose our dignity...

Just gonna have to deal with the rough times and enjoy the less rough times too.

Doesnt seem it but I think maybe i am one of the lucky ones. Just doesnt seem like that at the moment because its all a bit new and fresh. Looking forward not back...

Forward not back ... repeat!!

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Mate, I truly wish you the very best of luck in your fight, your still here, in the the fight. And you’ve got every reason to keep going! Keep it up dude, your an inspiration!

[Hb2003]

I am so sorry about that I hope that your feeling better and taking lots of rest much kindness and support- Hiba

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Hello and thankyou, wishing you well too..We all need TLC now and again.

I just going to have to deal with it like a man... how silly that sounds..I think things are always hard to begin with. Its like I fell off my bike. I have to get back on. Slowly slowly. God bless .

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Yes have to be strong you can push trough it i had heart surgery when I was 3 years old .

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

That is true and your welcome 🙏 . Definitely but once you recover it gets easier and easier. God bless you too ✌️.

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I believe that there are now more treatments for cardiomyopathy. Make sure you have a very good cardiologist and follow his directions. Have you been told to remain in a wheel chair all or most of the time? If your doctor has told you to do this then it's fine.

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Thanks for dropping me a line, I found that my confidence was greater if I had something to push and or sit in if tired. Fatigue breathlessness seem to dog me at the moment. . To accept my condition I thought I would emerce myself in to the unknown and get a chair of my own doing. Doctors nurses seem to be of the thought , why do you need a chair. Which I thought they would know.

My legs hurt if stood on for long periods..

I am talking 10 minutes max. After that its sit down time. Thats all I know. May be theres more to it.

I have had a good week , I was able to walk around a bike shop with my son. . So little steps to recovery.. I hope.

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Ask your cardiologist how much you should walk. It may be only 5 minutes 3 times a day, but it may be important to keep your heart from weakening further. My husband had significant heart problems (not cardiomyopathy) but he was told to remain as active as he could. Double check with your cardiologist. Glad you had a good week.

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Glad you were able to get up and walk. You need to keep your muscle strength

You've got a lot going on. I wish you well